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Coscoroba Swan

Coscoroba coscoroba

The Coscoroba Swan is a beautiful bird with white feathers and a unique fluffy appearance. They are known for their graceful swimming and can often be seen gliding on lakes and rivers.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Coscoroba Swan is a medium-sized, all-white swan, noticeably smaller than other swan species. It has a distinctive bright red bill and pinkish-red legs, which contrast with its pure white plumage. Black primary feathers are visible only when the bird is in flight, creating a striking wingtip pattern.

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Coscoroba Swan
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Coscoroba Swan

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Its scientific name, Coscoroba coscoroba, is a direct imitation of its own unique call!

These swans sometimes gather in huge flocks of thousands during the non-breeding season!

They build large, floating nests from reeds right on the water's edge in wetlands.

Unlike other swans, the Coscoroba Swan is the only living species in its entire genus.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Powerful Paddlers

Coscoroba Swans can swiftly paddle through water because of their strong webbed feet, helping them escape predators and find food.

Fähigkeit

Underwater Foragers

Coscoroba Swans can dive briefly underwater because of their dense bodies, allowing them to reach submerged aquatic plants.

Fähigkeit

Vocal Communicators

Coscoroba Swans can produce a distinctive 'cos-cor-o-ba' call because of unique vocal cords, helping them identify each other.

Maße und Details

Länge
87-115 cm
Flügelspannweite
135-160 cm
Gewicht
3.4-6.4 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
4-7
Brutzeit
35-38 Tage
Zugstrecke
1000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These swans are herbivores, mostly grazing on a variety of aquatic plants and some small invertebrates.

Hauptnahrung

  • aquatic plant leaves
  • aquatic plant stems
  • roots
  • seeds
  • small insects
  • molluscs

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Andean Fox

Lycalopex culpaeus

Andean foxes may prey on Coscoroba swan eggs and young cygnets.

eats

Leafy Pondweed

Potamogeton nodosus

The swans primarily graze on the leaves and stems of pondweeds.

depends on

California Bulrush

Schoenoplectus californicus

They use bulrush stalks and leaves to construct their large floating nests.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch swans from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Coscoroba Swan?

87-115 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Coscoroba Swan?

135-160 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Coscoroba Swan?

3.4-6.4 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Coscoroba Swan?

10-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Coscoroba Swan?

60 km/h

Was frisst Coscoroba Swan?

These swans are herbivores, mostly grazing on a variety of aquatic plants and some small invertebrates.

Wo findet man Coscoroba Swan normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Coscoroba Swan?

Foraging

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